Artistic talent on show at Brodick art exhibition
Arran Active, which regularly exhibits the works of artists in its upstairs gallery at its shop in Brodick, is currently hosting the works of two artists.
They are Heather MacLeod from Whiting Bay and Peter Ribbeck from West Kilbride whose photography work often brings him to, and features Ar- ran as a subject. Heather, who is well-known on Arran as a harp player and Gaelic singer of considerable talent, is also renowned for her Steampunk art. The steampunk genre is an aesthetic inspired by 19th century steam and mechanical designs and Heather, who is a fan of fantasy and science fiction, reflects this in her art. She said: ‘As a musician I have always been fascinated by the beautiful shapes of instruments. My steampunk creations incorporate instruments, clock bits, engine parts, copper and brass, anything with an interesting shape and contour.
‘My artwork is a collage of all these things. I would never break up an instrument that could still be played, so only when they have reached the end of their present life, do I give them a new one, reincarnated into a piece of art.’
Peter, whose work has been commended in the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition for six years in a row, has also been exhibited at the National Theatre in London and has been published in the Sunday Times magazine. He is a self taught amateur photographer with no academic training. Most of his skills have been honed by trial and error, reading photography magazines and many hours practising.
A recent picture of the Milky Way over Arran and Holy Isle featured in a Scottish newspaper. Peter said: ‘It is a real honour and privilege to have my images exhibited in such a great location and it is fantastic to give you the opportunity to see my work up close and in print form.’
The exhibition is open until Tuesday January 31 in the upstairs gallery where many of the items are available for sale.